Peter H. Dailey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Date of Birth: 01-May-1930
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Date of Death: 11-Mar-2018
Profession: businessperson
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Peter H. Dailey
- Peter H.
- Dailey (May 1, 1930 – March 11, 2018) was an American advertising executive, who served as United States Ambassador to Ireland (1982–1984).Dailey was born in New Orleans in 1930; he attended UCLA where he played college football for the Bruins (1951–1953).
- He graduated from the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 1954, and served in the US Navy (1954–1956).
- He worked for Foote, Cone and Belding (1963–1964) and Campbell Ewald (1964–1968) before becoming chairman and CEO of his own company, Dailey International Group, in 1968.
- The company was acquired by Interpublic in 1983.Dailey acted as principal media strategist for President Nixon during the 1972 election and for President Reagan during the 1980 election.
- He served on the Presidential Advisory Committee on Arms Control and Disarmament, and was counselor to William J.
- Casey, Director of Central Intelligence.
- At various times, he was a member of the board of directors of several companies, including Walt Disney Productions; Dailey's sister Patricia was married to Roy E.
- Disney.In 1982, Dailey was appointed ambassador to Ireland by President Reagan.
- After confirmation by the Senate, he presented his credentials to Irish leaders on April 30, 1982.
- He had the official title of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and served in the role until January 15, 1984.In 1989, Dailey was inducted to the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame.
- Dailey's wife, Jacqueline, died in 2016; the couple had five children.On March 11, 2018, Dailey died at his Pasadena home at the age of 87.
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